After years of stolen glances, blushing interviews and carefully guarded silences, Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have finally stepped into the light — together.
The two stars confirmed their relationship, announcing they are ready to begin a new chapter — one that fans have been manifesting for nearly eight years.
2017: A heartbreak, a meeting — and destiny on a film set
Their story began quietly in 2017. Rashmika had just called off her engagement with Rakshit Shetty. Around the same time, fate brought her face-to-face with Vijay on the sets of Geetha Govindam.
No one knew then that the film would mark the beginning of something far bigger than box office success.
2018–2019: Chemistry too real to ignore
When Geetha Govindam released in 2018, audiences were spellbound. The chemistry didn’t look rehearsed — it felt real.
Then came Dear Comrade (2019). Intense. Passionate. Unfiltered.
Their performances blurred the lines between reel and real, and rumours of a real-life romance grew louder than ever.
2020–2022: The silence that said everything
Dinner dates spotted. Airport sightings captured. Vacations with identical backdrops.
Between 2020 and 2022, fans turned detectives, piecing together clues from Instagram posts and public appearances. Rashmika’s presence at Vijay’s family gatherings only deepened the intrigue.
Yet, when asked, both smiled. Both dodged.
Both stayed silent.
2023–2024: The blush that broke the internet
The turning point? Promotions for Animal.
On stage, host Nandamuri Balakrishna teased Rashmika about her rumoured love life. Co-star Ranbir Kapoor mischievously urged her to call her “real hero.”
She dialled. Vijay answered: “What’s up re?”
Her face turned red. She whispered that he was on loudspeaker. The nation watched. The internet exploded.
It wasn’t confirmation — but it was close.
By 2024, both actors admitted they were not single.
Names were not taken. But no one needed them to be.
October 2025: A quiet engagement
Reports soon revealed that the couple had an intimate engagement ceremony in Hyderabad on October 3, 2025. No grand spectacle. No flashing cameras. Just family and a promise.
Before this, Rashmika had hinted that fans had been waiting “four years” for this news — and that she would speak when the time was right.
Even a simple airport nod when congratulated about a February 26 wedding recently sent social media into overdrive.
It’s official! Vijay and Rashmika choose forever
In a deeply emotional Instagram note, the couple, on February 22, announced that their wedding will be called “The Wedding of VIROSH” — the ship name lovingly created by fans years ago.
“Our dearest loves. Before we made any plans… you called us ‘Virosh’. So today — with full hearts — we name our coming together in your honour.”
It wasn’t just a wedding announcement. It was a tribute.
February 26: Udaipur awaits
Vijay and Rashmika are set to marry at a heritage palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan on February 26.
The ceremony is expected to be intimate, with a strict no-phone policy and only close family in attendance.
A Hyderabad reception on March 4, 2026, will follow — a celebration for friends and industry colleagues.
From a film set spark to a forever promise, this isn’t just a celebrity wedding.
It’s the love story fans watched unfold — and now, finally, it’s official.
